Rachel Cho Floral Design Inc. · 3 hours ago
Floral Sourcing & Recipe Specialist
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelRachel Cho Floral Design is a New York–based luxury floral studio that creates immersive, artful environments. They are seeking a dynamic Floral Buyer to support event, installation, and subscription work, ensuring product excellence and cost efficiency while collaborating closely with design and production teams.
EventsFlowersWedding
Hiring Manager
Peter Hein
Responsibilities
Source fresh flowers and botanical materials across multiple vendors and markets, moving quickly as availability and pricing shift
Stay continuously informed on what is in stock, what is scarce, and when product is at peak quality and value
Vet vendors daily to secure the best possible product at the best possible price
Track availability, substitutions, stem counts, and pricing changes in real time
Build and maintain advanced Excel spreadsheets, including formulas, tables, and pivot tables for buying, budgeting, and cost analysis
Create and manage detailed floral buy lists and recipes in Excel to support production and design teams
Analyze pricing trends and flag cost-saving opportunities without compromising design intent
Collaborate closely with design, production, and account teams to support event timelines and evolving creative needs
Anticipate shortages or market fluctuations and proactively propose alternatives
Maintain organized purchasing records and assist with post-event cost reconciliation
Qualification
Required
Advanced mastery of Microsoft Excel (required), including pivot tables, formulas, and complex data organization
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
Exceptional attention to detail and comfort working across multiple spreadsheets simultaneously
Ability to move quickly, think strategically, and make confident sourcing decisions under time pressure
Strong communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with creative and operational teams
Comfortable communicating digitally in fast-paced environments using tools such as WhatsApp, Slack, and email to coordinate schedules, updates, and real-time production needs
Ability to work in a dynamic production environment
Stand, walk, bend, kneel, crouch, and reach for extended periods throughout the workday
Lift, carry, and move items weighing up to 30 pounds regularly, and occasionally more with assistance
Load and unload floral product, supplies, and equipment during event installations and deliveries
Work on their feet during long installation days, often exceeding 8–10 hours
Safely handle fragile and perishable materials including flowers, glass vessels, candles, and décor
Work in environments that may include temperature fluctuations, humidity, floral debris, water, and fragrances
Navigate stairs, loading docks, tight hallways, and crowded event venues
Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays based on event schedules
The ability to travel locally to venues, warehouses, and client sites
The stamina and focus to perform in high-pressure, fast-paced production settings
Preferred
Knowledge of flowers, floral varieties, seasonality, and market availability
Prior experience buying flowers or working within the floral or event industry
Familiarity with floral recipes, stem counts, substitutions, and production logistics
Company
Rachel Cho Floral Design Inc.
With clean style and design being the key focus in all of Rachel Cho Floral Design's creations, we express our vision through colors, textures, and the graphic structure of flowers.
Founded in 2005
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Peter Hein
Chief Operating Officer
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